Power gain

idea that Anyanwu is the only entity completely outside of his control. His success as a breeder has been built upon the feeling of control that he gets from his power to track anyone who dares to disobey him. Furthermore, Anyanwu’s survival and happiness throughout her life has been dependent on the feeling of freedom she gains from her powers, even when rotating through husbands and masters who attempt to control her every move. Both Doro and Anyanwu live depending on these feelings of control…

My mother and father separated for the final time when I was about six years old. They had separated several times before that point. I didn’t have any kind of relationship with my father after the final separation and wasn’t aware of where he lived for several years. The lack of relationship was not because my mother wouldn’t allow me to have a relationship with him, rather because he moved from one place to another often without telling us because of the lifestyle he chose. When I was eleven…

In the short stories Popular Mechanics, The Cold Equations, and This Year’s Class Picture, each story’s central characters face difficult choices that cause question to their decisions, life morals, sanity and what they gain no matter the outcome of their…

mindsets are in place in school: a fixed mindset where students are afraid of challenges and going further with learning because they don’t have the ability to become intelligent, and a growth mindset where students believe learning is the key way to gain intelligence and will take on challenges. After some consideration, I have come to the conclusion…

typically gain fifteen pounds (Carithers-Thomas et al., 2013). For years researchers have done studies to investigate the validity of the myth with many coming up short. Several studies have indicated that the weight gain during the freshmen year of college was considerably smaller than the purported fifteen pounds. According to Carithers-Thomas, Bradford, Keshock, and Pugh (2013) study “…a sizeable majority of college students gain weight as freshman; however, the amount of weight gain appears…

who decided that he wanted to take over the world and his name was Adolf Hitler. Like anyone who needs power he had to rise to it. The first time he tried to take power over Germany his plan was quickly thwarted and he was throw in jail. Once he was released from jail he joined the Nazi party which had ideas that coincided with his own. He used the Nazi party to gain power and he did get power. In 1933 he was appointed chancellor of Germany by the president of the Republic. (Roberts, p 489) When…

Frederick Douglas went to great measures as an activist to gain these equal rights for blacks that white men had for themselves. Due to his abilities of being such a great leader he was asked to give a speech at a Fourth of July celebration. This would have been thought has a movement in the right direction, but…

Celebrities on Social Media “Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are where stars go to be made and where dying stars go live again” (Allen). Since the Internet has appeared, the music industry has been majorly impacted. Celebrities are now able to gain exposure and fans, and can also use social media to connect with their fans and stay famous. They are able to get more exposure and promote themselves to help their careers. They also can use their fame for other purposes such as charities. The…

Caesar’s lust for political influence after joining his triumvirate led him to become governor of Gaul to gain power both military and financial. His campaign to squash Gallic rebellion from 58 to 53 B.C. was unequivocally successful, but in 53 B.C, the Gauls combined under the chieftain of the Arverni tribe, Vercingetorix. Under his leadership they became a force to be reckoned with. Vercingetorix transitioned the tribes from unorganized petty revolts to an organized military force. This…

can be avoided. Reading is a relaxing pastime that many people today do not acknowledge. On the other hand, once recognized, reading can bring comfort to an audience and bring a new awareness of morals and strength of self. Although not recognized, power can be given to a reader through comfort and a moral foundation. One privilege that is being neglected and reviled is reading. If a student in high school were to be asked whether they would be interested in reading a novel…